119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Jul 29, 2025
John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025
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Latest action (Jul 29, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4821)
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in Senate (Jul 29, 2025)
John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025
This bill establishes new criteria for determining which states and political subdivisions must obtain preclearance before changes to voting practices may take effect. Preclearance is the process of receiving preapproval from the Department of Justice (DOJ) or the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia before making legal changes that would affect voting rights.
A state and all of its political subdivisions shall be subject to preclearance of voting practice changes for a 10-year period if, during the previous 25 years:
• 15 or more voting rights violations occurred in the state; or
• 10 or more violations occurred, at least 1 of which was committed by the state itself.
A political subdivision as a separate unit shall also be subject to preclearance for a 10-year period if three or more voting rights violations occurred there during the previous 25 years.
States and political subdivisions that meet certain thresholds regarding minority groups must preclear covered practices before implementation, such as redistricting.
States and political subdivisions must notify the public of changes to voting practices.
The bill authorizes DOJ to require states or political subdivisions to provide certain documents or answers to questions for enforcing voting rights.
The bill outlines factors courts must consider when hearing challenges to voting practices, such as the extent of any history of official voting discrimination in the state or political subdivision.
The bill also includes certain protections for election workers, polling places, and election infrastructure.
Show less of the summaryIncludes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4821)
Introduced in Senate
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TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL U.S. (A PROJECT OF THE FUND FOR CONSTITUTIONAL GOVT) · lobbying firm or registrant: TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL U.S. (A PROJECT OF THE FUND FOR CONSTITUTIONAL GOVT)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
Support for the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (H.R. 14/S. 2523).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$950,000
Spent on own lobbying
…d: LGBTQ Rights. S. 2150-Womens Health Protection Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive Rights. S. 2212-VISIBLE Act-Issues Lobbied: Federal Policing Reform. S. 2523-John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Voting Rights. S. 2149-Health Equity and Access under the Law for Immigrant Families Act of…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 14/S. 2523 - John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act - Updates the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and establishes new criteria for determining which states and political s…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
YWCA USA · lobbying firm or registrant: YWCA USA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$84,410
Spent on own lobbying
…lost) one of the limited forms of acceptable ID in the short time period imposed under the bill. In support of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (S.2523/H.R. 14) the entire bill. In support of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (S.2523/H.R. 14) provisions that establish new criteria for determining…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
YWCA USA · lobbying firm or registrant: YWCA USA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$84,410
Spent on own lobbying
…lost) one of the limited forms of acceptable ID in the short time period imposed under the bill. In support of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (S.2523/H.R. 14) the entire bill. In support of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (S.2523/H.R. 14) provisions that establish new criteria for determining…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
YWCA USA · lobbying firm or registrant: YWCA USA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Homeland Security
$84,410
Spent on own lobbying
…lost) one of the limited forms of acceptable ID in the short time period imposed under the bill. In support of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (S.2523/H.R. 14) the entire bill. In support of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (S.2523/H.R. 14) provisions that establish new criteria for determining…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
YWCA USA · lobbying firm or registrant: YWCA USA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Constitution
$84,410
Spent on own lobbying
…lost) one of the limited forms of acceptable ID in the short time period imposed under the bill. In support of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (S.2523/H.R. 14) the entire bill. In support of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (S.2523/H.R. 14) provisions that establish new criteria for determining…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE · lobbying firm or registrant: BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
Lobbied in favor of voting rights protections in H.R. 14/S. 2523: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$105,716
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 14/S. 2523, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act H.R. 5096/S. 2476, the Disability and Age in Jury Service Nondiscrimination Act H.R. 6453, the ADA 30 Days to…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DEMOCRACY 21 · lobbying firm or registrant: DEMOCRACY 21
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
Amount not reported
…s protections, redistricting reforms, and strengthened campaign finance laws and enforcement. Support the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (H.R. 14, S. 2523) which would restore, strengthen, and modernize the voting rights protections included in the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Support the DISCLOSE Act (S. 3991), to…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
DEFEND THE VOTE ACTION FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: MISSION STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…lity Act; American Confidence in Elections Act (not introduced yet in 119th Congress); EO 14248, Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections; S. 2523, John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025; H.R. 7296, SAVE America Act; S. 1383, SAVE America Act; H.R. 10545, Freedom from Intimidation in Election…
Congress stated in the filing; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DEFEND THE VOTE ACTION FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: MISSION STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…lity Act; American Confidence in Elections Act (not introduced yet in 119th Congress); EO 14248, Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections; S. 2523, John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025; H.R. 7296, SAVE America Act; S. 1383, SAVE America Act; H.R. 7802, DISCLOSE Act of 2026; S. 3991, DISCLOS…
Congress stated in the filing; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SOUTHERN POLICY LAW CENTER, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: MISSION STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…lity Act; American Confidence in Elections Act (not introduced yet in 119th Congress); EO 14248, Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections; S. 2523, John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025; H.R. 7296, SAVE America Act; S. 1383, SAVE America Act; H.R. 7802, DISCLOSE Act of 2026; S. 3991, DISCLOS…
Congress stated in the filing; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SOUTHERN POLICY LAW CENTER, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: MISSION STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…lity Act; American Confidence in Elections Act (not introduced yet in 119th Congress); EO 14248, Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections; S. 2523, John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025; H.R. 7296, SAVE America Act; S. 1383, SAVE America Act; H.R. 9368, Voter ID Act; H.R. 7008, Stop Insider…
Congress stated in the filing; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$431,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ir ballot by requiring proof of citizenship in the form of a passport or birth certificate when registering to vote or updating your voter registration H.R. 14/S. 2523, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (VRAA) would establish new preclearance standards for state and local governments to make changes to their vot…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 14/S. 2523 - John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act - Updates the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and establishes new criteria for determining which states and political s…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$670,000
Spent on own lobbying
…s, Trans Rights. S. 2150-Womens Health Protection Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive Rights. S. 2212-VISIBLE Act-Issues Lobbied: Federal Policing Reform. S. 2523-John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Voting Rights. S. 2149-Health Equity and Access under the Law for Immigrant Families Act of…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$112,137
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 14/S. 2523, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act H.R. 5096/S. 2476, the Disability and Age in Jury Service Nondiscrimination Act H.R. 6453, the ADA 30 Days to…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL U.S. (A PROJECT OF THE FUND FOR CONSTITUTIONAL GOVT) · lobbying firm or registrant: TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL U.S. (A PROJECT OF THE FUND FOR CONSTITUTIONAL GOVT)
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
Support for the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025 (H.R. 14/S. 2523).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE · lobbying firm or registrant: BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
Lobbied in favor of voting rights protections in H.R. 14/S. 2523: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DEFEND THE VOTE ACTION FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: MISSION STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…lity Act; American Confidence in Elections Act (not introduced yet in 119th Congress); EO 14248, Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections; S. 2523, John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025; H.R. 7296, SAVE America Act; S. 1383, SAVE America Act.
Congress stated in the filing; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DEFEND THE VOTE ACTION FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: MISSION STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…lity Act; American Confidence in Elections Act (not introduced yet in 119th Congress); EO 14248, Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections; S. 2523, John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025; H.R. 7296, SAVE America Act; S. 1383, SAVE America Act; H.R. 7802, DISCLOSE Act of 2026; S. 3991, DISCLOS…
Congress stated in the filing; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SOUTHERN POLICY LAW CENTER, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: MISSION STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…lity Act; American Confidence in Elections Act (not introduced yet in 119th Congress); EO 14248, Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections; S. 2523, John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025; H.R. 7296, SAVE America Act; S. 1383, SAVE America Act; H.R. 7802, DISCLOSE Act of 2026; S. 3991, DISCLOS…
Congress stated in the filing; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SOUTHERN POLICY LAW CENTER, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: MISSION STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…lity Act; American Confidence in Elections Act (not introduced yet in 119th Congress); EO 14248, Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections; S. 2523, John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025; H.R. 7296, SAVE America Act; S. 1383, SAVE America Act.
Congress stated in the filing; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DEMOCRACY 21 · lobbying firm or registrant: DEMOCRACY 21
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 14, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$5,000
Spent on own lobbying
…s protections, redistricting reforms, and strengthened campaign finance laws and enforcement. Support the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (H.R. 14, S. 2523) which would restore, strengthen, and modernize the voting rights protections included in the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Support the DISCLOSE Act (S. 3991), to…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing